I am soon to be a mother to a Pitbull and already have a cat and a Boston Terrier/Pug... Any advice?

I am very excited to have another dog join our family. I am wondering if anyone has a similar situation and if they have any tips/advice to give to a first-time Pitty owner?I am soon to be a mother to a Pitbull and already have a cat and a Boston Terrier/Pug... Any advice?
First timer, eh?





What do you know about the background of the dog? Has this dog been evaluated behaviorally?





My concern is for your other animals. Pit bulls are terriers, and terriers are genetically predisposed to prey drive and animal agression. These levels vary considerably, even in litter mates, from very high levels of prey drive/animal agression to none at all. It's advisable that you learn the in's and out's of these behaviors before comitting to a pit bull. If he's a young pup, make sure to socialize at every opportunity. If he's an older dog, make sure he's been tested with cats and other animals. You don't want any surprises.





Also, these dogs are athletes, and need lots of physical stimulation. His exercise requirements will be much more than your current mix.





Do some breed research before you commit. Its best to be prepared for both the wonderful, and the not-so-great qualities of the breed.I am soon to be a mother to a Pitbull and already have a cat and a Boston Terrier/Pug... Any advice?
I don't want to sound rude but be prepared to lose a cat. Pit bulls are terriers and have a high prey drive and have been know to kill cats and other small animals. (I won't even let my Jack Russell Terrier/Lab mix around cats)





Also is this your first pit?





I hope you have done your research I don't know if that is the best terrier for a first time terrier owner (or have you had terriers before) You need to be a pack leader and you have to have a strong handle on the dog.





Be sure to put this dog is classes and do you know the background of the dog, has he been temperment tested.








Good luck
My son brought home a red nosed pit as a puppy and he is now 14 months old. We already have a cat.





He is the BEST dog we have ever owned!! I give total credit of that to my son who did a great job of teaching him good habits since the beginning.





I used to think pits were bad dogs (since they get sunch a bad rap all the time) but I have come to realize that it is the owner NOT the dog when they do bad things!





Enjoy!
I've never owned a pit, but I found a puppy and brought it home. My dogs seemed to like him and had him for 2 weeks. Then out of nowhere they all attacked and killed him. Just a heads up when bringing a new pet into the household :(
Most will get along ok with other dogs, but a few won't. Have them meet on neutral territory, someplace they can have fun, like a park.
I would try to introduce everyone outside maybe so no one gets territorial... but I'm sure everything will be fine ... I have a pit and a potbelly pig that are best friends so anything is possible! good luck
Be careful!


Pit Bulls are known to be aggressive with other dogs.


All dog to dog and dog to cat play should be closely supervised!





Good luck!
well take real good care of them sometime they can be a handful but luving does.
LOTS OF LUCK !!! WHY A PITT? WITH A CAT %26amp; A SMALL BREED? ARE YOU JUST LOOKING FOR TROUBLE??